BNS Section 168: Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Bare Act Text
Wearing garb or carrying token used by soldier, sailor or airman.—Whoever, not being a soldier, sailor or airman in the Army, Naval or Air service of the Government of India, wears any garb or carries any token resembling any garb or token used by such a soldier, sailor or airman with the intention that it may be believed that he is such a soldier, sailor or airman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both.
Procedural Details
Punishment
Imprisonment up to Three Month(s) + Fine
Nature of Offense
Non-cognizable
Bail Eligibility
Bailable
Compoundability
Non-Compoundable (Refer to BNSS 359 for exceptions)
Trial Court
Any Magistrate